What does burdensome mean?
Definitions for burdensome
ˈbɜr dn səmbur·den·some
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word burdensome.
Princeton's WordNet
burdensome, onerous, taxingadjective
not easily borne; wearing
"the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return"; "my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests"; "a taxing schedule"
Wiktionary
burdensomeadjective
Of or like a burden; arduous or demanding
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Burdensomeadjective
Grievous; troublesome to be born.
Etymology: from burden.
He leisure told him, that his time was come,
And lack of load made his life burdensome. John Milton.Could I but live till burdensome they prove,
My life would be immortal as my love. John Dryden, Ind. Emp.Assistances always attending us, upon the easy condition of our prayers, and by which the most burdensome duty will become light and easy. John Rogers.
ChatGPT
burdensome
Burdensome is generally defined as demanding considerable effort, resources, or responsibility, thereby causing difficulty, stress or inconvenience. It typically refers to anything that requires a lot of time, energy, strength or money or that presents significant challenges or troubles.
Webster Dictionary
Burdensomeadjective
grievous to be borne; causing uneasiness or fatigue; oppressive
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of burdensome in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of burdensome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of burdensome in a Sentence
All of it is useful information ... even if it is tremendously burdensome and cumbersome.
For men who had easily endured hardship, danger and difficult uncertainty, leisure and riches, though in some ways desirable, proved burdensome and a source of grief.
Our slow and burdensome approval process at the Food and Drug Administration keeps too many advances, like the one that saved Megan's life, from reaching those in need, if we slash the restraints, not just at the FDA but across our government, then we will be blessed with far more miracles like Megan.
Today the FCA has finally accepted that this allegation against me was utterly wrong, now that the FCA has accepted that I did not deliberately mislead it, I have decided not to prolong what has been a drawn out and burdensome process and have settled with the FCA, on the basis that there is no prohibition on my working in the regulated sector.
In addition to interfering with the fundamental rights of freedom of speech and expression, and right to privacy ... the Draft Rules impose burdensome obligations on the intermediaries.
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- متعبArabic
- тежък, обременяващ, труденBulgarian
- gravósCatalan, Valencian
- penoso, gravoso, pesado, arduo, fastidioso, agotador, puñeta, exigenteSpanish
- koormavEstonian
- rasittava, raskasFinnish
- emmerdant, écrasant, fastidieux, chiant, pénible, pesant, prise de tête, ardu, casse-culFrench
- gravosoItalian
- byrdefull, børefullNorwegian Nynorsk
- byrdefullNorwegian
- uciążliwyPolish
- exigentePortuguese
- тягостный, тяжкий, тяжёлый, обременительныйRussian
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